17090 ZIP Code — Shermans Dale, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17090 is located in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, within Perry County. It covers approximately 32.33 square miles and serves a population of 5,410 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17090

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,832. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17090 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,410

population

32.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shermans Dale	Acceptable
Shermans Dale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17068 New Bloomfield (4.7 mi) 17040 Landisburg (6.5 mi) 17024 Elliottsburg (7.5 mi) 17013 Carlisle (7.5 mi) 17053 Marysville (9.2 mi) 17020 Duncannon (9.9 mi) 17025 Enola (11 mi) 17074 Newport (11.2 mi) 17050 Mechanicsburg (11.3 mi) 17015 Carlisle (11.7 mi) 17047 Loysville (12.1 mi) 17037 Ickesburg (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,410
Population density	167 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	32.33 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	40.3404
Longitude	-77.1981
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,410

Population

167

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$71,832

Median household income

$36,195

Per capita income

$228,500

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

2,100

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

132

116

5–9

116

133

10–14

133

149

15–19

151

130

20–24

130

311

25–34

314

287

35–44

290

253

45–54

254

331

55–59

333

294

60–64

297

347

65–74

349

214

75–84

215

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	868	16.0%
18 and over	4,542	84.0%
65 and over	1,125	20.8%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,010	89%
Two or more races	349	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	221	3.9%
Black or African American	28	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	25.0%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$71,832

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 28.9%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,500
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	68.5%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	36.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	29.9%
Wood	7.4%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,213	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	225	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	429	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	516	21.7%
Households with children under 18	621	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	904	37.9%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	27.5%
Married	55.8%	54.2%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	3.3%	7.3%
Divorced	10.8%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	64	8.0%
Elementary school	341	42.5%
High school	226	28.2%
College / grad school	171	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Construction 15.5%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Public administration 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.1%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	430	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,147	95.1%
Spanish	26	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,325	98.4%
Born in same state	5,300	98.0%
Born in different state	4,459	82.4%
Foreign born	25	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	85	1.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	657	12.1%
Arab	471	8.7%
French	251	4.6%
Irish	124	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	39	0.7%
English	25	0.5%
German	24	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17090

What city is ZIP code 17090 in?

ZIP code 17090 is primarily assigned to Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17090 in?

ZIP code 17090 falls within Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17090 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 17090 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17090 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 17090 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17090 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17090 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17090?

ZIP code 17090 has an estimated population of 5,410 residents, with a density of 167 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17090 in?

ZIP code 17090 observes the EST timezone.